Hot Stamping / Foil Stamping

Casa
Finitura delle superfici
Stampa a caldo

What's Hot Stamping?

Hot stamping, also known as foil stamping, is an important method for surface decoration of plastic parts and is a common decorative process for household appliances and consumer electronics. It involves using a heated stamping head to transfer the metal or pigment layer from the stamping foil onto the surface of the workpiece to achieve decoration or marking purposes.

The material used for hot stamping is primarily aluminized paper, which is cost-effective, resistant to oxidation, and has a good gloss. Although its main material is not actually gold, people still habitually refer to it as “gold stamping.”

Hot Stamping Showcase

Headphones

Household item casing

Plastic bottle cap

Tooth Brush Case

Pros & Cons of Hot/Foil Stamping

Vantaggi

No ink residues on the fully stamped product.
No unpleasant odors from ink, resulting in no air pollution.
Color patterns are completed in one stamping process, reducing waste.
Simple procedures, smooth production management and workflow, ensuring high product quality.
Wide range of applications, suitable for paper, wood, plastic, leather, etc.

Svantaggi

Not suitable for stamping on uneven, textured, or matte surfaces.
Metal, glass, ceramic, and nylon products are generally not suitable for stamping unless they are first painted or screen-printed.
When stamping on a black background using lighter colors such as white or yellow, the coverage effect is not as good as pad printing or screen printing.

Confronto tra i prezzi dei diversi processi di trattamento della superficie di stampa

Printing Process	Descrizione	Price
Incisione laser	Utilizza i raggi laser per incidere motivi, testi o immagini.	$$
Stampa serigrafica	Utilizza un retino per trasferire l'inchiostro su un substrato.	$
Stampaggio a caldo	Utilizza il calore e la pressione per trasferire un foglio o un inchiostro su una superficie.	$$$$
Stampa a trasferimento d'acqua	Utilizza una pellicola idrosolubile per trasferire i disegni sugli oggetti.	$$$$$
Tampografia	Utilizza un tampone in silicone per trasferire l'inchiostro su una superficie.	$$$